The skies just ripped open over Daytona Stadium, forcing officials to stop the Alabama State versus Bethune-Cookman game mid-first quarter. It started overcast, sure, but quickly turned into a flat-out downpour, sending both teams to the locker rooms. We’re talking an immediate mandatory suspension because lightning got detected within an eight-mile radius. Now, per NCAA rules, they gotta wait at least 30 minutes, and if another strike hits, that clock just restarts. Brutal, right?
The Hornets’ Defense Is Fighting, But the Offense? Yikes.
Before Mother Nature decided to call a timeout, the Hornets were staring down a third-and-nine on their own 25-yard line with just 19 seconds left in the first. So far, it hasn’t been pretty. Bethune-Cookman has possessed the ball twice, and both times they marched right into Alabama State’s red zone. Credit where it’s due, the Hornet defense dug deep and held them to two field goals, but you can only bend so much before you break. It’s six points on the board for the Wildcats, and frankly, it feels like the defense is doing all the heavy lifting.
Freshman Frye Is Getting a Baptism by Fire
This “lackluster offense” is a real problem for Alabama State this season, and it’s definitely showing. Starting quarterback Andrew Body is out, missing his second straight game with a bone injury in his non-throwing wrist. That means true freshman Aaron Frye is in his second start, and man, it’s been a rough go for the kid. This weather delay might be a blessing in disguise, giving Frye a chance to reset and get his head right. When play finally resumes, that third-and-nine is going to be massive. Can the freshman find a spark, or will this rain delay just postpone the inevitable? We’re all gonna be glued to our screens waiting to see if they can turn this thing around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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